Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Acura MDX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,857 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Acura MDX width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 9.1 in shorter (200.7 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 0.3 in narrower (78.2 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 4.6 in taller (72.8 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 137 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 4,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 108.3 in)
  2. Height: GMC Acadia is 4.6 in taller (72.8 in vs 68.2 in)
  3. Length: Acura MDX is 9.1 in shorter (200.7 in vs 191.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 137 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 4,620 lb)
  5. Width: GMC Acadia is 0.3 in narrower (78.2 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDX — Acura MDX is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura MDX — Based on length × width (Acura MDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaAcura MDXDifference
Length200.7 in191.6 in9.1 in
Width78.2 in78.5 in0.3 in
Height72.8 in68.2 in4.6 in
Wheelbase118.9 in108.3 in10.6 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,757 lb4,620 lb137 lb

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